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Man charged in alleged attempted sexual assault of postal worker, police say

October 26, 2022 at 7:52 p.m.

A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday and is being charged in connection with the attempted sexual assault of a postal worker who was getting gas for her work vehicle in...

A Ford Mustang does doughnuts at South Clinton Street and West Monroe Street just before 2 a.m. on July 18, 2022, during a drifting event that drew a crowd of hundreds and cut off traffic in all directions.

Brighton Park latest spot for deadly drag racing trend that lawmakers, police are attempting to curb

October 25, 2022 at 1:43 a.m.

Southwest Side Ald. Marty Quinn, 13th, has had enough with drag racing. Recently, he and his ward superintendent got permission from Chicago police to block off the entranceway to a...

Family of 66-year old clerk Salim Khamo lock up J&K Food and Liquor, Oct. 18, 2022, where Khamo was shot and killed in an attempted robbery on Tuesday in Chicago.

Chicago police release video footage of shooter of liquor store clerk

October 19, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.

Chicago police released video footage Tuesday of the man who fatally shot a West Rogers Park liquor store clerk Monday night in hopes of identifying the gunman. Salim Khamo, 66,...

City IG report: Former Chicago police officer operated unlicensed security company; COPA investigator released police report

October 14, 2022 at 9:56 p.m.

Chicago's office of inspector general released its third quarter report to the City Council Friday that detailed its investigations into a former Chicago police officer who operated an unlicensed security...

Police officers stand outside the Chicago police 10th District station where a person reportedly was shot on Oct. 5, 2022.

Chicago police shoot man inside West Side police station after he shouts ‘anti-police sentiments,’ points gun at officers, top cop says

October 5, 2022 at 9:44 p.m.

Police shot and wounded a man inside a police station after he walked inside shouting "anti-police sentiments" and pointed a gun wrapped in a plastic bag at officers, police Superintendent...

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown speaks during a news conference at police headquarters in Chicago on Oct. 3, 2022.

Community group releases first report on Chicago police use-of-force policies

October 4, 2022 at 12:25 a.m.

The city's Use of Force Community Working Group, which was formed about two years ago, released its first public report Monday on the Chicago Police Department's policies, highlighting changes and...

Chicago police investigate the scene at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on Monday following a shooting inside the Police Evidence and Recovered Property facility.

Man, 47, faces burglary, assault charges after Homan Square Chicago police facility break-in

September 28, 2022 at 11:27 p.m.

A 47-year-old man faces burglary and aggravated assault of an officer using a firearm charges after he was accused of climbing a fire escape of a Homan Square Chicago police...

Chicago police respond to a shooting at the Chicago Police Department's Homan Square facility on Sept. 26, 2022.

Man shot after climbing through Chicago police building fire escape into SWAT training, turning police guns on them, top cop says

September 26, 2022 at 10:53 p.m.

A man climbed five flights up a fire escape of the Chicago Police Department's Homan Square facility at midday Monday and found himself in the middle of SWAT training for...

A police radio on the vest of a Chicago police officer during an incident where a person was barricaded inside a home, Aug. 22, 2022, in the Englewood neighborhood.

Chicago police joining national wave of encrypting radio communication, raising transparency concerns

September 26, 2022 at 5:50 p.m.

The days of Chicago reporters and news photographers relying on a live, crackling police scanner to chase news and tell the public what officers are doing in real time are...

Cook County judge facing domestic violence charge put on restricted duties

September 22, 2022 at 8:37 p.m.

Cook County Circuit Judge Carl Boyd, who is facing a misdemeanor count of domestic battery, was assigned to restricted duties Wednesday, according to a statement from the county's chief judge....

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